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Why I Left You: A Why I Novel Kindle Edition

by Colette Davison (Author), Rhys @ Ethereal Ealain (Illustrator), Charlotte Kane (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 204 ratings
Guilt has torn them apart…
…but can they have a second chance?

Jamie is struggling with university, money and depression.
The last thing he needs is Brett, the guy who walked out on him four years ago. Yet, he could be just what Jamie needs.

Brett has his own way of dealing with heartache.
Ever since Jamie left him, he's been running away from commitment. But when he Jamie comes back into his life, he’s forced to re-examine everything.

Brett and Jamie are drawn back into each other’s arms by an undeniable spark.
But unless they can come to terms with the past, their relationship won’t survive the present.

Why I Left You is a MM hurt/comfort, second chance romance with explicit language and steamy scenes between gay men. It’s the first in a series of standalone romances with a happy ever after.

Why I Left You as also available in an omnibus edition.
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"This was an amazing read. It was so emotional and was one of those books that once you start it you cannot put it down." Tosha, Gay Book Reviews"...a beautiful story written with a great deal of sensitivity." Books Laid Bare Boys"Everything is approached with strength and finesse, with sensitivity and accuracy to deliver a poignant novel and endearing characters." Surletagere.com"...this was a really enjoyable story, filled with so much emotion and passion, as well as romance and love. Very recommendable!" Bayou Book Junkie"Get ready for an emotional rollercoaster. This book will make you smile, frown, laugh and cry." Men and Men Midnight Cafe

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B076YYXFNP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Smudged Ink Press (November 7, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 7, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 298 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 204 ratings

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Colette’s personal love story began at university, where she met her future husband. An evening of flirting, in the shadow of Lancaster castle, eventually led to a fairytale wedding. She’s enjoying her own ‘happy ever after’ in the north of England with her husband, two beautiful children and her writing.

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Customers find this book to be a well-crafted story of hope and love, with one review highlighting its powerful second chance at love and life romance. Moreover, the content receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as a powerful journey of self-discovery. Additionally, the pacing is appreciated. However, the readability receives mixed reactions, with one customer noting it's not an easy read.

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8 customers mention "Heartfelt story"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the heartfelt story, describing it as a well-crafted narrative of hope and love that covers various emotions, with one customer highlighting its powerful second chance at love and life romance.

"...I like that story had a dive into depression… I like learning things about the characters other than their c*** size...." Read more

"...Regardless it was a great story." Read more

"...If you're looking for a great read for a different kind of romance, or a powerful read for young adults, this is a great courage seeking and..." Read more

"...But it also focuses on the importance of support by loved ones, acceptance of one's need of help, recovery and the power of friendship and love...." Read more

3 customers mention "Content"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the content of the book, with one describing it as a powerful journey of self-discovery and another noting its psychological insights.

"...of romance, or a powerful read for young adults, this is a great courage seeking and bringing book." Read more

"...Lots of psychology, worried parents, the sage roommate, the alternating voice gets into the two protagonists heads...." Read more

"...A lot of good information is available in this story." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one describing it as a decent treatise.

"...easy read, but very well written, full of heartfelt feelings and a deserved HEA." Read more

"...Possible decent treatise on how depression can affect oneself and the world around us." Read more

"Good but…..." Read more

4 customers mention "Readability"2 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's readability, with one finding it very well written, while another notes it's not an easy read.

"...The author is very good at showing the reader how Jamie's illness affects his outlook on life...." Read more

"...Or maybe the writing wasn't deep enough for me, didn't match the story in emotion. Regardless it was a great story." Read more

"...So not an easy read, but very well written, full of heartfelt feelings and a deserved HEA." Read more

"This is not a sweet romantic story. This is a tough read, dealing with depression, suicide attempt, self-hate and anger...." Read more

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  • Lil Red
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good but…
    Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2021
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    I loved the premise and the characters are sweet. I like that story had a dive into depression… I like learning things about the characters other than their c*** size. Give one of the MCs a mental health issue made it more real. But it wasn’t what I was looking for and I disliked a few things about the storyline . But I have a feeling this has more to with my current personal preference and the story itself and the writing was great so it still gets a 5 star.
    *Spoliers*
    So here are my issues. First you have to wait pretty much the whole book to figure what happened in their relationship, the first time. Understandable, it was horrible. But bread crumbs annoy me and that is pretty much what you get from the beginning to the end. I guess I like a redeeming story and this wasn’t it. They don’t figure out their issues and live happily ever after… I mean it’s implied, but still. You wait till the end, everything is laid on the table and no one feels better. Then a couple pages later the book is over. No warm fuzzies, a somewhat happy ending and a book that leaves you more depressed than you’ve been for a while. Not a bad genre but not what I looking for at the moment either. So excuse me while I go cry and then find something light and fluffy to read. I wanna read Finns book but the guy just lost his parents I’ll download when I can deal with more trauma.
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  • Gabriella
    4.0 out of 5 stars Whether it's after heartbreak or something simple like you just can't decide what to do with yourself ...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2018
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    Depression is an important thing to talk/write about. I think that every person suffers from depression at some point in their lives. Whether it's after heartbreak or something simple like you just can't decide what to do with yourself after high school/college and your stuck in limbo, while everyone moved on; or because of bullying; or pain caused by the loss of a loved one or any number of things. Depression is an illness no one likes to talk about, not even the person who has it, or even acknowledge that it even exist.

    You can't see inside a person's head, why their have these thoughts that the author described in this book. They seem irrational for us outsiders, but the person whose feeling it/living it, they're totally reasonable.

    Now I'm not sure what was it about this story, but something was missing for me. I can't exactly put my finger on it. Maybe the lack of communication between the MC's, but I guess that's reality. We people don't like talking to each other about our feelings. Or maybe the writing wasn't deep enough for me, didn't match the story in emotion.

    Regardless it was a great story.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3 stars
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2019
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    This book started up good but somewhere along the way it just went downhill. It's my first book by this author and I went in blind. No reviews, no expectations.

    From time to time I enjoy second chance stories, but here I got such miscommunication and... well both MC's refused to discuss the past. They just got back together even if there was always a big elephant in the room. And it was huge! I mean, I would never be able to reunite with someone before sorting out the past.

    One of the MC's is suffering from depression and it was hard to see him so trapped in his suffering and guilt. But when he revealed what happened 4 years ago, why HE left his boyfriend and why his boyfriend did nothing to contact him in the hospital back then... It just didn't sit well with me. It wasn't what I expected and it wasn't believable.

    Anyway, the ending felt bitter sweet. They AT LAST talked! So 3 stars form me.
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  • Molly G. Hamblin
    5.0 out of 5 stars powerful journey of self discovery - knockout twist
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2017
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    A powerful second chance at love and life romance.

    Really more than a romance, its a how we can help ourselves, our friends and partners become their best selves.
    I was pleased to read an advance copy of this book, then thrilled to purchase.

    The friendships between Brett and Jaime, as well as their relationships to roomie/ friend Jen, are the reflective relationships that spur each of the young men towards parts of themselves they had forgotten, or thought they left behind.

    Sometimes romance and dreams have rough roads.

    Really moved by the support that still shows fear and frailty.

    Reminded me of Iolanthe Wolfe's Stainer in many ways.

    If you're looking for a great read for a different kind of romance, or a powerful read for young adults, this is a great courage seeking and bringing book.
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  • Alexleo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Tough read, but worth it
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2018
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    This is not a sweet romantic story. This is a tough read, dealing with depression, suicide attempt, self-hate and anger. But it also focuses on the importance of support by loved ones, acceptance of one's need of help, recovery and the power of friendship and love. So not an easy read, but very well written, full of heartfelt feelings and a deserved HEA.
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  • John H Bohlmann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book to read about mental health issues!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2019
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    1. The great love story about two guys!
    2. Share what true love is.
    3. One of the guys has mental health issues. Which causes you to think about.
    4. I was able relate to the book in many ways. I have mental health issues as well.
    5. This book did cause me to think about my issues. Which caused me make some changes in my life, for the better.
    6. Its does show what is like to living with mental health issues and shows the changes in ones life for the better.
    7. Getting help is one of the hardest thing to do alone. Having someone will to stand beside you is great help in so many ways.
    8. Find the right doctor and therapist that willing to listen to you is a major plus.

    My own experience all of this very true. It's hard work to get better, getting better for yourself is very important. Pleasing other is not correct way either. Do what best for yourself. Having good people around you is major plus in my eyes. Realize what kind of people you wish to have around does help. Stepping back from people that are not health for you abd stepping back away from them is very hard to do.
    Thinking positive does help!
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  • Appassionata
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it
    Reviewed in Italy on April 7, 2019
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    I confess: I read first some reviews and postponed this reading because I was prejudiced about this book. And after reading it, I changed totally my opinion. First I thought this book was about some easy written story about depression mixed with some romance and some scenes. But the slow burning heat between the two MC, the reunion and re-making up of their relationship, even the mistery about the reasons why Jamie left Brett and the solution at the end completely captivated me. I loved it entirely. Maybe the end was written in a little rush but it's only fair. I think this is a good book.
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  • Mandy Tunstill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic 💖💖
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2020
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    Realy enjoyed this about Jamie and Brett they were great together new each other when younger grew up together then somethink happened between them don't want to spoil it and then they meet 4 yrs later at first Jamie doesn't want to know but then they get together and it's great lot of up and downs and with Jamie fighting Depression and what he went through when younger I thought it was great 💖💖💖💖
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Brett and Jamie
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2019
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    Mental illness is a tough subject to cover. There are so many different directions it can take, and an understanding person to stand by you.

    Jamie is having a hard time in college and does not help that his parents is over protective.
    Brett has not seen Jamie in four years and was shocked to see him. Something happened the last time they saw each other. Brett is not going to let this opportunity go without finding out what happened.
    's Davison captured the emotional turmoil Jamie was going through and the coping skills. Wonderfully written
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  • Susana
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Storyline
    Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2019
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    Good storyline.
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  • Ms. Charlotte L. R. Kane
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2017
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    I was lucky enough to read an advanced copy of this and boy was I hooked! Colette has done a fantastic job in her debut novel. She has a great storyline with very believable characters. I felt all the emotions with this book, and Colette made it possible that you were a part of the story, This book will make you laugh, cry and scream out loud. I anticipate future novels from Colette. A must read.
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